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John McLaughlin Meet and Greet at Godin Musikmesse Booth

John McLaughlin Meet and Greet at Godin Musikmesse Booth

Posted March 20, 2011 at 7:56 am | No comments

McLaughlin has been a Godin player for years and currently plays a Freeway SA live and in studio, as well as a Godin Passion RG-2. This model features 2x Custom Godin Humbuckers, Godin High-Definition Revoicer, 13-pin capabilities and USB output for recording & direct computer access. The RG-2 also features a spruce body and highly figured carved flame maple top, along with synchronized resonance chambers in the body making it incredibly lightweight and resonant.

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Koentopp Guitars Expands With New Website

Koentopp Guitars Expands With New Website

Posted March 20, 2011 at 5:12 am | No comments

Koentopp Guitars has launched a new website showcasing its new line of handmade guitars. The new website incorporates beautiful pictures of Dan Koentopp at work as well as high definition pictures of each instrument from his line of Archtops, Classicals, and Electric Guitars. Dan makes it evident that each guitar is meticulously crafted by hand with the customer in mind from the very beginning.

Posted in: Guitar News, Guitars and Gear, Industry News

Corky Laing Offers Sound Advice

Corky Laing Offers Sound Advice

Posted August 16, 2010 at 6:38 am | No comments

Corky Laing, the explosive drummer from the legendary rock group, Mountain, with the great Leslie West and master bassist Rev Jones, was at a performance at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna, Virginia – an outdoor amphitheater that is a favorite spot for Washington D.C. audiences – when we spotted him and asked if he’d help us out and he said, “Sure…” to our request to help us roll out a PSA.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar News, PSA

Guitar International Receives Award for Guitar News and Information

Guitar International Receives Award for Guitar News and Information

Posted August 4, 2010 at 10:03 am | No comments

Guitar International is honored to be recognized by Guitar Friendly as the recipient of it’s 3rd place award in the site’s “Guitar News and Information Award” category,as part of Guitar Friendly’s 2010 Guitar Blog Awards announced on August 3, 2010.

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With Apologies to The Hollies Lead Singer, Allan Clarke

With Apologies to The Hollies Lead Singer, Allan Clarke

Posted April 5, 2010 at 3:52 pm | 7 comments

While in my early twenties, I attended college in Coventry, England, and served as a Staff Assistant to the American Studies Department.

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